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Sonnet launches Echo SE I T5 PCIe enclosure for compact Macs

The Thunderbolt 5 enclosure adds PCIe hardware to the Mac mini and MacBook Pro, with Sonnet citing up to 6,800 MB/s of bidirectional bandwidth.

Sonnet has launched the Echo SE I T5, a Thunderbolt 5 enclosure that lets Mac mini and MacBook Pro users attach PCIe hardware to machines that have no internal PCIe slots, according to appleinsider.com.

The enclosure is designed to hold video capture cards, professional audio hardware, RAID controllers and high-speed networking adapters.

Sonnet says the Echo SE I T5 delivers up to 6,800 MB/s of bidirectional PCIe bandwidth over Thunderbolt 5.

The company has not announced pricing or a release date for the enclosure.

Quick answers

What is the Sonnet Echo SE I T5?

It is a Thunderbolt 5 PCIe expansion enclosure for compact Macs such as the Mac mini and MacBook Pro.

What hardware can the Echo SE I T5 hold?

Sonnet says it supports video capture cards, professional audio hardware, RAID controllers and high-speed networking adapters.

How much bandwidth does the Echo SE I T5 offer?

Sonnet says the enclosure delivers up to 6,800 MB/s of bidirectional PCIe bandwidth over Thunderbolt 5.

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